It’s the The Great Recology Compost Giveaway! The Annual Great Compost Giveaway is a “bring your own bucket” event providing up to 10 gallons of prized compost to San Francisco residents for free. It’s at…
Abel Guillen, who ran against Rob Bonta for the California Assembly District 18 Seat in 2012, has officially tossed his hat in the ring for the Oakland City Council District Two Seat. He’s got some…
Hollywood.comChris Brown has been ordered back to rehab for another two months . The Don’t Stop The Music singer undertook a three-month stint beginning in November (13) for anger management following his arrest for alleged…
International Business Times, India [email protected]: Watched #ShaadiKeSideEffects ! Must say, an amazing movie with splendid performances by the leads. @FarOutAkhtar you were stupendous! @manavpurohit: Movie with meaning and message. Must watch. Also experimented the sorry…
Business TodayApple Inc sold more than $1 billion of Apple TV set-top boxes in 2013 and is investing heavily in the next generation of products, Chief Executive Tim Cook said at the company’s annual meeting…
ParadeQ: Are the main characters in Dallas Buyers Club based on real people? —Sean D., Baltimore. A: There really was a Ron Woodroof, the HIV-positive Texan (played by Best Actor nominee Matthew McConaughey) who fought…
New York Daily NewsEllen DeGeneres talked to Robin Roberts about the ‘delicate balance’ of hosting the Oscars. When Ellen DeGeneres takes the stage on Sunday as the host of the 86th Academy Awards, she’ll have…
Fox NewsFormer NFL safety Darren Sharper turned himself into Los Angeles police late Thursday, after being charged in an arrest warrant in New Orleans alleging he and another man raped two women in the Louisiana…
Wall Street JournalArmed men wearing camouflage but bearing no identifying insignia were occupying the perimeter of Simferopol Airport in the pro-Russia region of Crimea, Ukraine. Photo: Getty Images. Ukraine’s new government appeared to lose control…
Minneapolis Star TribuneRory McIlroy bounced back from a rough start for a 4-under 66 that gave him a one-shot lead Friday in the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Tiger Woods had…
San Francisco ChronicleBUFFALO, N.Y. – On Thursday, the Sharks looked like a refreshed bunch after the Olympic break, skating to a convincing victory in Philadelphia. A night later, it was a different story. On a…
USA TODAYThe St. Louis Blues boldly pushed to the front of the Stanley Cup contenders line by acquiring goalie Ryan Miller and super pest Steve Ott from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for three players,…
USA TODAYNEW YORK (AP) — The NBA plans to donate proceeds from sales of Jason Collins jerseys to the Matthew Shepard Foundation and the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network. Collins became the league’s first…
ReutersSabres 4, Sharks 2: Defenseman Tyler Myers collected a goal and two assists as host Buffalo won its season-high third straight game shortly after trading goaltender Ryan Miller to St. Louis in a blockbuster deal….
New York Dream Act Sparks ControversyWKBW-TVBUFFALO, NY (WKBW) The New York Dream Act has caused much controversy this week. If passed by Senate, the Dream Act would provide illegal immigrants access to tuition assistance programs…
New York Daily NewsPHILADELPHIA — One down, one to go. Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi agreed to terms on Friday to a six-year, $33 million contract extension to remain with the only NHL team he’s ever…
NHL.comST. LOUIS — General manager Doug Armstrong felt the opportunity was there to improve the makeup of the St. Louis Blues, particularly in goal, and was willing to pay the price. It was a large…
Daily MailBut on Thursday there was not much to chuckle about as the stand-up comedian was arrested for public intoxication after passing out on the floor of Caesars Windsor in Ontario, Canada, according to TMZ….
Los Angeles TimesGeorge Lopez is usually a stand-up comic, but Thursday night in Canada he appeared to be more of a passed-out-on-the-floor comic — and was subsequently arrested on suspicion of public intoxication, according to…
USA TODAYNASHVILLE — The bass player for 3 Doors Down scrambled to find a home Friday in order to avoid going to jail until he stands trial on vehicular homicide. The scramble occurred in half…
USA TODAYThe Western Athletic Conference has suspended two New Mexico State players following an on-court brawl Thursday night in a loss at Utah Valley. Junior guard K.C. Ross-Miller has been suspended two games and senior…
E! OnlineDemi Moore is certainly looking like a lady without a care today. The actress was spotted on this rainy L.A. Friday grabbing a hot beverage at a Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Hollywood,…
Rotoworld.comDale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 Chevrolet SS) leads the first practice for the Sprint Cup The Profit on CNBC 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. A lap of 138.723 mph was the quickest of the 46…
E! OnlineWhen it came to choosing an engagement ring for girlfriend of two years, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher went with a classic piece. According to Forevermark Diamond Expert Adelaide Polk-Bauman, the bling that now sits…
Boston.comU.S. actor Philip Seymour Hoffman poses on the red carpet during a screening for the movie REUTERS U.S. actor Philip Seymour Hoffman poses on the red carpet during a screening for the movie “The master”…
New York TimesThe Rangers cleared one elephant from their room Friday, agreeing to terms with defenseman Dan Girardi on a six-year contract extension that keeps their solid defense corps intact. The signing of Girardi, 29,…
SportingNews.comNew Mexico State’s KC Ross-Miller has been suspended for his role in provoking a brawl that erupted vs. Utah Valley University and included some of UVU’s court-storming fans. In the final seconds of the game,…
USA TODAYA New York City coroner says Philip Seymour Hoffman died from a toxic mix of drugs, the Associated Press reports. Heroin, cocaine, amphetamines and benzodiazepines were what ultimately caused Hoffman’s death, a spokeswoman for…
USA TODAYPHOENIX — Even if he never wins again, Dale Earnhardt Jr. will make the NASCAR Hall of Fame. His second Daytona 500 victory Sunday sealed his spot. Those wins are among 20 in his…
The Times-PicayuneOrleans Parish prosecutors asked a judge Friday to hold Darren Sharper co-defendant Erik Nunez without bail until a later hearing because they claimed he is a flight risk due to his job with the…
CBS LocalLOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The Los Angeles City Council moved a step closer Friday to make L.A. the biggest city in the nation to approve a moratorium on a controversial oil and gas drilling…
BBC NewsUkraine’s acting president Oleksandr Turchynov has accused Russia of deploying troops to Crimea and trying to provoke Kiev into “armed conflict”. In a televised address, he claimed Moscow wanted the new interim government to…
Chicago TribuneFeb 28 (Reuters) – Tight end Dennis Pitta, who is a favored target for quarterback Joe Flacco, has signed a five-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens, the National Football League team said on Friday….
The GuardianEach week before the Oscars, which take place on Sunday, Guardian film reviewer Tom Shone has been breaking down the likely winners at this year’s Academy Awards. Today, his final take on how the…
USA TODAYThe Baltimore Ravens addressed one of their major free agent issues Friday by re-signing Dennis Pitta 11 days before the market opens. A person familiar with the contract told USA TODAY Sports’ Tom Pelissero…
New York Daily NewsTroubled ex-Miami Dolphins lineman Richie Incognito has been admitted to a psych hospital in Arizona, according to a report. TMZ reported that Incognito was checked into a psychiatric care center in Scottsdale…
ESPNJohnny Manziel and Joe Namath Getty Images A zest for life has led to Johnny Manziel (left) being compared to former Jets QB Joe Namath. Joe Namath has heard the comparisons between himself and Johnny…
BBC NewsUkraine’s ex-President Viktor Yanukovych has made his first public appearance since being ousted last week, telling a news conference in Russia he would fight for his country. He said he was “not overthrown”, but…
CNNSimferopol, Ukraine (CNN) — [Breaking news update 8:20 a.m. ET]. (CNN) — Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovuych said Friday at a news conference in Russia that he was not overthrown but was forced to flee…
Los Angeles Times… are rare in Hollywood — except when it comes to Oscar. During Sunday’s telecast of the 86th Academy Awards, McDonald’s Corp. is set to make its 23rd straight appearance in Hollywood’s biggest…
New York Times (blog)Good ice-cold Friday to you. It is 10 degrees, with a wind chill of 5 below. Records are falling. And more snow is coming. This winter has been one of the 20…
JustPressPlayOnce upon a time, Liam Neeson would have been spending the week leading up to the Oscars preparing to attend as a nominee. Today, he is preparing for the release of Non-Stop, the latest installment…
Sun-SentinelWhen Rory McIlroy teed off Thursday afternoon in the first round the Honda Classic, he wasn’t thinking about his victory here in 2012. He also wasn’t thinking about last year, when he walked off the…
Headlines & Global NewsGoogle Barge is reportedly on a move to set up a new home in Stockton, after the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission issued notice to expedite work or shift elsewhere….
USA TODAYSEVASTOPOL, Ukraine — Unidentified armed men who may belong to the Russian military are blockading an airport near Sevastopol Friday in an escalation of tensions between the neighboring states that Ukraine’s interior minister is…
USA TODAYPORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The dirt-kicking, cap-flipping, vein-popping argument that has been part of baseball’s fabric for a century and a half is about to give way to a more modern way of deciding…
New York Daily NewsHEAT108, KNICKS 82. MIAMI – LeBron James wore a mask but in reality he could have been blindfolded and with one hand tied behind his back and he still would have dominated…
E! OnlineJackie and Kelso are getting married! Well, you know what we mean! E! News exclusively broke the news that Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are engaged, and while jumping for joy out of excitement…
MiamiHerald.comThe difference between the super-functional Heat and the dysfunctional New York Knicks who buffooned to town Thursday night is greater than the obvious answer, which is that one team is led by The Masked Wonder,…
BBC NewsA California law that bans drivers from talking on mobile phones without a hands-free device does not bar them looking at map apps, a court has ruled. The appeals court threw out a traffic…
CNN(CNN) — New Orleans police have issued arrest warrants for former NFL star Darren Sharper and another man in connection with the alleged rapes of two women. Sharper, 38, and Erik Nunez, 26, each face…
USA TODAYAmerican Idol voters had already decided once they didn’t want to keep Kristen O’Connor around — last week, when they picked their Top 10 finalists. The 24-year-old from Sebastian, Fla., didn’t win over too…
USA TODAYNumber of spokes the reel has: 5 for the 5 original branches of the Academy (writers, technicians, producers, actors and directors). 8. Number of Oscar statuettes created for the 86th Academy Awards: 50. 9….
Los Angeles TimesAVONDALE, Ariz. — NASCAR moves to Phoenix International Raceway this weekend with several leading drivers hoping to rebound from poor finishes in the season-opening Daytona 500. While Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrated his second…
ABC NewsFederal grand juries have indicted six current and former San Francisco police officers, charging three with stealing money, drugs, electronics and gift cards seized during investigations, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. According to the …Feds…
MiamiHerald.comPALM BEACH GARDENS — In the first round of the Honda Classic on Thursday, Rory McIlroy conquered the golf course that left him walking away, head down, with an unfinished and humiliating round a year…
USA TODAYFormer NFL star Darren Sharper is now suspected of raping nine women in five states after authorities in New Orleans on Thursday said they issued arrest warrants for Sharper and an acquaintance for the…
